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ZakMarcin · 04-20-2015, 03:47 PM

If you all haven't heard the news today, Louis Williams of the Toronto Raptors has won 6th Man of the Year. It came as a surprise to me, and it should have come as a surprise to anyone who's been tracking the candidates for this award.

Isaiah Thomas' numbers were better across the board, and he led the Boston Celtics to the Playoffs. He played well for the Suns, and flourished with the Celtics immediately.

These awards are becoming a joke, and seeming more and more like a popularity contest. The only explanation I have to offer is Drake's song about him. Drake has immense influence in the media, and this has to be taken account for. Also not the first time the Raptors have benefit from a star vouching for a player. I'm sure you all remember Justin Bieber catapulting Kyle Lowry into the All-Star Game.

To back up my argument, here are the stats for both players for the 14-15 season:

Lou Will
15.5 ppg, 2 rpg, 2 apg, 1 spg on 40% from the field, 34% from three, and 86% from the line in 25 mpg with an efficiency rating of +10.35

IT
19 ppg, 2 rpg, 5 apg, 0.6 spg on 41% from the field, 35% from three, 86% from the line in 26 mpg with an efficiency rating of +14.51

As you can see IT wins in nearly every category, and when you consider the circumstances he should have been even more of a lock. This was a travesty, and the strength of pop culture is becoming extremely too evident in the sports world. Very sad to see, now let's see what other awards the mess up.

lilteapot · 04-20-2015, 03:55 PM

lol all this incredulity over an award that nobody cares about

bghost · 04-20-2015, 05:59 PM

anybody got that nic cage gif handy

johnz1 · 04-20-2015, 09:01 PM

Yeah nobody cares about the award, but Thomas still deserves it. He's a much better player (and playmaker) than Louis

JazzMan · 04-20-2015, 09:04 PM

Lou had a higher win share, btw.

702 · 04-20-2015, 11:54 PM

Lol at Drake influencing who wins 6th man of the year of all things.

ZakMarcin · 04-21-2015, 03:14 AM

There are only a handful of awards, it's kind of a big deal.

And yes, Drake had an impact, sadly.

King_B_Mack · 04-21-2015, 03:45 AM

Now you bout to make Majingir come in here and lay the Canadian smackdown all over this candyass thread.

04-20-2015, 03:47 PM	#1
ZakMarcin Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New York, New York	Louis Williams wins 6th Man of the Year, Isaiah Thomas SNUBBED If you all haven't heard the news today, Louis Williams of the Toronto Raptors has won 6th Man of the Year. It came as a surprise to me, and it should have come as a surprise to anyone who's been tracking the candidates for this award. Isaiah Thomas' numbers were better across the board, and he led the Boston Celtics to the Playoffs. He played well for the Suns, and flourished with the Celtics immediately. These awards are becoming a joke, and seeming more and more like a popularity contest. The only explanation I have to offer is Drake's song about him. Drake has immense influence in the media, and this has to be taken account for. Also not the first time the Raptors have benefit from a star vouching for a player. I'm sure you all remember Justin Bieber catapulting Kyle Lowry into the All-Star Game. To back up my argument, here are the stats for both players for the 14-15 season: Lou Will 15.5 ppg, 2 rpg, 2 apg, 1 spg on 40% from the field, 34% from three, and 86% from the line in 25 mpg with an efficiency rating of +10.35 IT 19 ppg, 2 rpg, 5 apg, 0.6 spg on 41% from the field, 35% from three, 86% from the line in 26 mpg with an efficiency rating of +14.51 As you can see IT wins in nearly every category, and when you consider the circumstances he should have been even more of a lock. This was a travesty, and the strength of pop culture is becoming extremely too evident in the sports world. Very sad to see, now let's see what other awards the mess up.

04-20-2015, 03:55 PM	#2
lilteapot MVP OVR: 0 Join Date: Aug 2013	Re: Louis Williams wins 6th Man of the Year, Isaiah Thomas SNUBBED lol all this incredulity over an award that nobody cares about 24ct, dsallupinyaarea, jvalverde88 and 4 others like this.

04-20-2015, 05:59 PM	#3
bghost Pro OVR: 5 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Minnesota Blog Entries: 1	Re: Louis Williams wins 6th Man of the Year, Isaiah Thomas SNUBBED anybody got that nic cage gif handy

04-20-2015, 09:01 PM	#4
johnz1 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Feb 2015	Re: Louis Williams wins 6th Man of the Year, Isaiah Thomas SNUBBED Yeah nobody cares about the award, but Thomas still deserves it. He's a much better player (and playmaker) than Louis ZakMarcin likes this.

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04-20-2015, 11:54 PM	#6
702 Rookie OVR: 3 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,166	Re: Louis Williams wins 6th Man of the Year, Isaiah Thomas SNUBBED Lol at Drake influencing who wins 6th man of the year of all things. 24ct, dsallupinyaarea, jvalverde88 and 2 others like this.

04-21-2015, 03:14 AM	#7
ZakMarcin Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New York, New York	Re: Louis Williams wins 6th Man of the Year, Isaiah Thomas SNUBBED There are only a handful of awards, it's kind of a big deal. And yes, Drake had an impact, sadly.

04-21-2015, 03:45 AM	#8
King_B_Mack All Star OVR: 23 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 24,458	Re: Louis Williams wins 6th Man of the Year, Isaiah Thomas SNUBBED Now you bout to make Majingir come in here and lay the Canadian smackdown all over this candyass thread.

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